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Bruce Kulick remembers Ace Frehley, and the Frehley-era Kiss song that caused him the most trouble
By Andrew Daly published
The underrated guitar great recalls his 12 years trying to emulate the Spaceman while bringing something fresh to the band, all the time wondering how Frehley’s playing connected with so many guitarists around the world

Gene Simmons apologizes for previous comments saying Ace Frehley dying due to a series of “bad decisions”
By Janelle Borg published
The former Kiss guitarist passed away in October, following a fatal fall at his home studio

John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley and working on Peter Criss’ new record
By Andrew Daly published
The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen

Gene Simmons on how he wished he’d handled his relationship with Ace Frehley differently
By Phil Weller published
Simmons says he wishes he’d practiced more tough love on his former bandmate when they were younger

The daredevil ‘Smoker’ Les Paul that Ace Frehley used on his final Kiss tour is heading to auction
By Phil Weller published
Frehley used the modified guitar during his final tours with Kiss

Anthony Esposito’s unique career alongside Ace Frehley, George Lynch and Jake E. Lee
By Andrew Daly published
The upright bassist with no previous experience of rock joined Lynch Mob and spent years telling it like it is to his guitar player bosses. He reveals what he’d always tried to explain to Lynch, the pain of losing Frehley and his concerns for Lee

Kiss honor Ace Frehley with candlelit tribute at their first show in nearly 2 years
By Phil Weller published
The band honored their founding guitarist at a fan event in Las Vegas

Ace Frehley’s cause of death confirmed by autopsy report
By Janelle Borg published
The Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined that the guitarist's death was an accident

How Ace Frehley came back from the brink with his first solo album in 20 years
By Jean Uhelszki published
In 2009, the late Spaceman took GW inside the inner workings of rock’s makeup-clad warriors – like that time he forged ahead after getting electrocuted onstage – and explained why he always valued spontaneity over rigorous practice
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